Physiotherapy treatment

Physiotherapy is a health profession that specialises in maximising potential human function and movement. Physiotherapists use a variety of techniques to help your muscles and joints work to their full potential. From birth through to seniors, physiotherapists help everyone function and move better.

What does physiotherapy treatment involve?

Before any action is taken our physiotherapists assess your condition, diagnose the problem, and help you understand what’s wrong.

We work with you to develop a treatment plan that takes into account your lifestyle, leisure activities, and general health. This includes advice on how you can help yourself; for example, you may be shown exercises you can do between treatment sessions.

Wherever possible your physiotherapist will also work with you to help you learn to manage your condition independently for the longer term.

Our treatments involve individualised management and treatment that addresses the cause, not just symptoms.

Our treatments may include:

• Soft tissue release techniques including massage, dry needling, trigger point release and stretching to tight muscles to relieve pain and restore normal muscle length and movement.
• Joint manual therapy techniques to release or mobilise stiff areas to restore movement.
• Education and advice about potential triggers for your pain, and strategies on how to best avoid recurrence.
• Exercise therapy individualised sessions drawing from basic Pilates principles to address weakness, muscle imbalances, tightness, and postural awareness
• Home exercise programs consisting of individually chosen exercises and stretches to address your specific needs, to be performed outside of physiotherapy sessions.
• Post-operative care following post-surgical protocol to assist with recovery after many common surgeries such as joint replacements, joint reconstructions and fractures.